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VOICE BLASTER 2.0 Copyright (c) 1989-1993
for Dos
by MILLENNIUM SOFTWARE PRODUCTS
author MARK E. COWAN
Mailing address: PO Box 163, West Alexandria, OH 45381
Voice Phone: (513) 839-4674 Compuserve ID: 70303,2050
VENDOR.DOC (12-13-93)
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This text file was written for Software Shareware Vendors or
any other business who distributes shareware disks or CD Rom
disks and charges a fair price for the DISTRIBUTION or
HANDLING FEE to produce an EVALUATION disk of Voice Blaster
(VBLASTER). Shareware Vendors are given permission to
distribute VBLASTER providing you include all the files
listed:
VBLASTER.EXE Voice Blaster Dos program file (VBLASTER)
VBLASTER.D15 Sound Blaster 1.5 CTVDSK.DRV voice driver
VBLASTER.D20 Sound Blaster 2.0 CTVDSK.DRV voice driver
VBLASTER.DPR Sound Blaster Pro CTVDSK.DRV voice driver
VBLASTER.D16 Sound Blaster 16 CTVDSK.DRV voice driver
VBLASTER.MXR Sound Blaster Pro AUXDRV.DRV mixing driver
BLASTM.HLP Help file for Main program help
BLASTP.HLP Help file for Play Dialog
BLASTR.HLP Help file for Record Dialog
VBLASTER.PCX PCX Graphics file of VBLASTER screen
README.TXT Description of VBLASTER and installation
VENDOR.DOC Text file for Shareware Vendors for VBLASTER
DESCRIBE.DOC Description of VBLASTER program
FILE_ID.DIZ VBLASTER description file for BBS
BBS.DOC VBLASTER info for BBS operators
REGISTER.TXT Text file describing how to register VBLASTER
and warranty statement
INVOICE.DOC An invoice form which may be printed to make
it easy to register
I have picked the extensions for the "README.TXT" and
"REGISTER.TXT" files to be .TXT so that they could easily be
accessed from the Window's File Manager sine NOTEPAD.EXE is
associated with .TXT extensions. The extensions for the
other text files are .DOC in efforts to follow the requested
shareware documentation standards developed and expressed at
the Summer Shareware Seminar.
Please evaluate VBLASTER for your submissions into your BBS
and catalogs. I strongly believe this program provides
capabilities that are unique.
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Also, I have spent long hours attempting to provide both the
Shareware Vendor and those who will evaluate VBLASTER with
complete and quality documentation. If you need any assistance
or additional information, please contact me via E-Mail or
phone right away.
Thank you in advance for your time in evaluating this
submission!
CONTENTS
========
Here is a summary of this text file. Please refer to the
other text files for more detailed and valuable information.
Program description (unique qualities)
Version description
System requirements
Suggested BBS name and category
Details of support given to registered users
Authors credentials
What are the benefits of registering
International Distributors Welcome!
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
===================
Voice Blaster Version 2.0 is a Dos program which allows you to
queue up any combination of digitized audio (.VOC) and FM music
(.CMF) files. Then you can begin listening to hundreds of
music and voice files without having to select a file each
time! Record (.VOC) files with unlimited file lengths, and
select the input channel and filter settings for SB Pro and SB
16 cards!
You can pause, continue, and queue up all audio files in
multiple drives and directories and listen to hours of voice
audio and FM music from your computer while you work! This
version fully supports the Sound Blaster Pro and Sound Blaster
16 compatible cards. Volume controls for all settings are
provided for SB Pro and SB 16 series cards! Complete with On-
Line Help for playing files and instructions for how to
register this product.
Options for playing now include:
Loop mode - Continuously play selected files until you
stop the playing!
Random mode - Play selected files at random!
Added SB Pro input mixing controls for selecting stereo or mono
mode recording, and input channels (Mic, line in, or CD in)
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VERSION DESCRIPTION
===================
VERSION 2.0 (This version)
This version uses the loaded Sound Blaster or Sound Blaster Pro
drivers shipped with your sound card. This insures that
whatever features are in the Sound Card you may have will be
supported with the VBLASTER program including stereo, and any
data compression Creative Labs is using for playing .VOC files.
This program will search for the .VOC driver in the directory
specified by the SOUND environment variable (this should be set
up be the SB Card installation software), and if not found,
will use one of the drivers supplied with this program
depending on you card type. VBLASTER uses the double buffering
disk voice driver. The voice driver searched for is called
CTVDSK.DRV. The FM Music driver SBFMDRV.COM will be run by the
VBLAST.BAT batch file at startup.
Loop mode, and random mode options were added
Added SB Pro input mixing controls for selecting stereo or mono
mode recording, and input channels (Mic, line in, or CD in)
Added SB Pro volume controls for all channels
VERSION 1.1
Various bug fixes, used embedded voice and music drivers, did
not support stereo files.
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
===================
* IBM PC/XT or compatible
* Min of 384 KB Ram
* Dos 3.3 or Higher
* Color Monitor
* Mouse recommended but not required
* Sound Blaster compatible series card (SB, SB Pro, SB 16)
SUGGESTED BBS NAME AND CATEGORY
================================
The suggested BBS file name for VBLASTER version 2.0 is:
VBLAST20.ZIP
The suggested categories are MUSIC, SOUND, SOUND BLASTER, or
MULTIMEDIA, depending on your current categories. Any of
these are appropriate.
SUPPORT
=======
Support is handled via US Mail or E-Mail using BBS.
Phone support is given for a total connection time of at
least 30 minutes, depending on the problem. Support to
registered users will be given for at least 90 days, maybe
more. If a problem cannot be solved due to incompatabilites,
the registered user will have the option of returning his
registered materials for a full refund.
CompuServe: 70303,2050 America On-Line: MCOWAN1
(voice phone) (513) 839-4674
I may remain on America Online, depending on the amount of
registrations I continue to receive in the near future. I
feel support to my customers is the number one priority.
Without them, I cannot continue to provide future releases
and new programs to broaden and grow my business.
I have provided support to customers who have not registered
yet. Usually when you do this, they will register!
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AUTHORS CREDENTIALS
===================
I have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
Technology. I have managed an electrical/software
engineering department for 8 years, with over 10 years of
computer programming experience. After providing field
service support and new product developments, I have learned
that insuring the customer's satisfaction is the number one
priority. After we achieve that, everything else follows!
I have two young children, and have been inspired by them to
begin development of Windows programs in educational and
multimedia applications.
I am currently not an ASP member, but plan on joining soon.
BENEFITS OF REGISTERING
=======================
Registration for VBLASTER is fully described in the
"REGISTER.TXT" file. Registration fee is $19.95 for the
complete pagage including shipping with the U.S. International
registrations must include $2.00 for shipping.
After receiving registration, I will promply send the
registration package which includes the registered and latest
version of VBLASTER, the latest version of Voice Blaster Sr
(Windows 3.1 program), the latest version of Voice Blaster Jr
(Windows 3.1 program), and Voice Blaster Quick Play VBQPLAY
(described in the "REGISTER.TXT" file).
All programs contain on-line help (accept VBQPLAY), and a
manual.
Also included is a Windows Installation program that will
install all the files, and add a program group with ICONS for
the programs and help files.
Also included is an assortment of sound files (.WAV, .VOC, and
.CMF)
INTERNATIONAL SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTORS
====================================
We are looking for international distributors to distribute
Voice Blaster Jr and to sell the registered version of VB Jr
and the commercial program Voice Blaster Sr. Please contact us
for details.
(12/13/93) VENDOR.DOC